EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Furniture
Foldable sunbed Kayoba “Solsäng” — risk: entrapment, injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00876/21
Summary
Due to the sunbed folding mechanism, the user´s fingers can get trapped between the seat and the folding mechanism. This can also lead to injuries and even amputation of one or more fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 581-1
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Product
- Red or black sunbed. The product was also sold online.
- Recall information: https://www.jula.se/kundservice/aterkallade-produkter/
What is the risk?
- Due to the sunbed folding mechanism, the user´s fingers can get trapped between the seat and the folding mechanism. This can also lead to injuries and even amputation of one or more fingers. The product does not comply with the requirements of the General Product Safety Directive and relevant European standard EN 581-1
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 15/03/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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